The Impact of Taxes

Tax Reform Myths

MYTH

Tax reform will not help create jobs and stop the city’s population loss.

REALITY

It is possible to pile reports up from the ground to the top of William Penn’s hat to demonstrate that city taxes chase jobs and residents out of the city; reducing taxes will help attract and retain jobs.

ELIMINATE THE BPT SIGN

ELIMINATE THE BPT SIGN

If you start a business in Philadelphia, the City considers it a "privilege" that should be taxed, not economic development that should be encouraged.

While the city has adopted the Tax Reform Commission’s recommendation to dramatically reduce the oppressive Wage Tax in future years, relief from job-killing taxes on small and expanding firms remains elusive. This city will only thrive if it can nurture and grow fledgling businesses. Without such an environment for growth, Philadelphia will continue to lose employers and jobs.

Show the city that it is time to eliminate the job-killing Business Privilege Tax. Download and display an "Eliminate the BPT Sign" below. Or call 215.563.3881 or email brett@philadelphiaforward.org to get as many signs as you need to display in your home or business window.